If you like Alice Hoffman…..

Simon & Schuster announces a discussion of Alice Hoffman’s new book The World That We Knew. Log into their Facebook page at 1:00, on Setembert 22, to take part in their virtual book club. The following is taken from the Simon and Schuster e-mail announcing the event: The World That We Knew By Alice Hoffman For fans of The Dovekeepers and The Golem and the Jinni On the brink

Sandcastle Book Club meets via Zoom

On Monday, September 7, almost thirty members of the Sandcastle Book Club met to discuss Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. Stephanie Auge kindly reported on the author and the book and wrote the following synopsis of the discussion: Following biographical information about the author, the following points were discussed: abandonment and betrayal of the main character Kya, her ability as a young child

Remember Ove?

The author of A Man Named Ove, Fredrick Backman, has written a new book and will be talking about it in several on-line conversations. Simon and Schuster announced these engagements, and I have listed links to the website if you are interested. Fredrik Backman Author Talk, Anxious People Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You

For Fans of Margaret Atwood

Virtual author event with Margaret Atwood in conversation with Ann Patchett Parnassus Books, in partnership with Penguin Random House and Penguin Random House Canada, is pleased to present a virtual event for Margaret Atwood in celebration of the paperback release of The Testaments. Atwood will be joined in conversation by Ann Patchett. #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the booker prize for fiction,

Jon Meacham’s virtual event

On Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020, at 7:00 PM, Jon Meacham will celebrate the launch of his new book about John Lewis. As an Atlantan, although non-native, I am very proud of John Lewis. Having heard about him since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, I followed him with interest during his career. He was the Representative from my district so I voted for him

Another Library Society offering

A Summer with Southern Authors: John Lane & Phil Wilkinson July 23 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Free To make a reservation, visit the Library Society’s website. The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books.  Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings.